Everyone’s definition of successful aging differs. Your focus may be on travel and leisure, spending time with family and friends, hobbies, volunteering, continuing to work, or all of the above. Whatever your later-life plans and goals, many...
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Franciscan Health Dyer volunteer receives Honor Flight to D.C.
St. John U.S. Navy Vietnam War veteran gets long-awaited welcome home Jim Koeling lives by the belief that it is more blessed to give than to receive. But when the 75-year-old St. John volunteer was chosen to receive an Honor Flight to Washington...
Read MoreLowell man wins Lake County Fair Senior Day apple peeling contest
Event sponsored by Franciscan Health Jeff Carpenter of Lowell won Monday’s 2023 apple peeling contest at the Lake County Fair’s Senior Day, sponsored by Franciscan Health. Carpenter, 69, beat out 10 competitors with the longest peel, measuring 48...
Read More97-year-old Franciscan Health Crown Point volunteer still going strong after nearly 50 years
Vivian Kelby has logged more than 37,500 hours volunteering at Franciscan Health Crown Point over the past 47 years. That’s the equivalent of more than four years of her life spent in service to others. The 97-year-old woman said her...
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Dec. 8 — In late afternoon I counted 19 geese cruising on the lake. Maria Center resident, Antoinette, having arrived from an adventure driving the Lewis and Clark trail out west, was good company on several observations during this unseasonable...
Read MoreFranciscan Health keeping seniors on PACE with comprehensive care program
Service highlighted during National Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Month After the death of his wife, Paul Willy realized he needed help. He sought the Franciscan Health Dyer Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly or PACE. The...
Read MoreTesting for osteoporosis: Assessing your risk for bone breaks
As people age, they become more likely to develop osteoporosis, a disease that occurs when bones lose density and mass. This can cause bones to be brittle, weak and easily broken. The good news is, if you’re at-risk of osteoporosis, there are...
Read MoreCenter for Hospice Care Awarded CHAP Accreditation
Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc., (CHAP) announced today that Center for Hospice Care (CHC) has been awarded CHAP Accreditation under the CHAP Hospice Standards of Excellence. CHAP Accreditation demonstrates that Center for Hospice Care...
Read MoreCare, anywhere with Medicare Advantage
After seeing her doctor regarding intense back pain, Chris was diagnosed with scoliosis. Because of her rapidly progressing condition, her doctor recommended a specialized surgery that would greatly improve her quality of life. Unfortunately, the...
Read MorePorter Regional Hospital hosts HealthPorte’s Annual Winter Potluck Party
For seniors looking to stay healthy and sociable as they age, few clubs are more practical than Porter Regional Hospital’s HealthPorte program. Every month, it features breakfast presentations designed to help people 50 and older stay healthy,...
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